Microsoft's BSOD Is Getting More Descriptive With QR Codes (cio.com)

itwbennett writes: Reddit user javelinnl posted a picture last week showing a new dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) featuring a QR code and a link that may appear in a future version of Windows 10. "Right now, the code and the link take users to a webpage that discusses generic fixes for errors that might cause a crash," writes Blair Frank from CIO. "In the future, though, Microsoft could provide a QR code that leads to more specific information about what caused the computer freeze up." As of this writing, Microsoft had not responded to Frank's request for comment, but when he forced a Blue Screen of Death on his Surface Pro 3, he was unable to get a QR code to appear, though a link to the help page did. The QR code shown in the image simply points to a generic resource page for "troubleshooting blue screen errors."

Comments

Re: How about something more useful?

[Anonymous Coward]

Some systems are designed to make you buy support. Like systemd, for example.

Could be even more descriptive

[SuperKendall]

I think what Microsoft really needs to incorporate, is the transformational power of Emojis to liven up each BSOD into a masterpiece.

Re:Could be even more descriptive

[Tablizer]

what Microsoft really needs...is the transformational power of Emojis to liven up each BSOD

I found an appropriate emoji.

I think that's a core dump.

Windows Phone

[Anonymous Coward]

Windows Phone sales set to double, as Windows Phone users now need a phone to take a picture of the QR code when their phone crashes.

Can they run ads in the BSOD ?

[Laxator2]

I think they should also patent the idea.

Re:Things are getting more descriptive?

[Anonymous Coward]

4.5 - "Reading the QR code with a Windows 10 Phone app causes the phone to crash with a BSOD, revealing another QR code. It's like a Russian doll, QR codes inside another QR codes."